In-Demand Skills in United Kingdom
Explore the most sought-after professional skills in United Kingdom. See real-time supply and demand data, salary premiums, and top hiring cities for each skill.
Based on 1,066,347 job listings - 2026
Top 46 Skills by Demand
ecology-environment
108,463 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,715 - 21,653GBP/yr
education-training
98,848 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,124 - 35,919GBP/yr
training-certification
97,732 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,974 - 37,615GBP/yr
Compliance
52,221 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,257 - 24,755GBP/yr
professional-development
28,735 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,237 - 28,947GBP/yr
health-care
28,599 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,204 - 27,301GBP/yr
information-technology
26,471 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,482 - 33,261GBP/yr
mentoring
25,737 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,302 - 24,431GBP/yr
employee-assistance
25,655 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,468 - 34,444GBP/yr
life-insurance
25,235 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,397 - 31,056GBP/yr
external-workforce
23,956 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,427 - 36,856GBP/yr
coaching-mentoring
22,404 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,116 - 28,945GBP/yr
online
22,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
55,837 - 29,667GBP/yr
presentations
20,849 job openings
Avg. salary range
33,840 - 31,468GBP/yr
Communication
19,967 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,358 - 447,544GBP/yr
flexible-working
19,712 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,515 - 25,982GBP/yr
Microsoft Excel
19,132 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,709 - 42,553GBP/yr
diversity
18,213 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,531 - 26,107GBP/yr
artificial-intelligence
18,195 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,879 - 19,695GBP/yr
microsoft-excel
18,079 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,667 - 30,000GBP/yr
employee-discounts
17,511 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,343 - 47,000GBP/yr
audits
16,627 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,220 - 32,601GBP/yr
Python
16,577 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,414 - 16,020GBP/yr
support
16,286 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,607 - 14,375GBP/yr
carried-interest
16,218 job openings
Avg. salary range
42,833 - 41,812GBP/yr
kitchen-dining
15,766 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,240 - 31,859GBP/yr
hotels-accommodations
15,262 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,108 - 22,228GBP/yr
Microsoft Office
14,214 job openings
Avg. salary range
34,862 - 38,718GBP/yr
mental-health
14,011 job openings
Avg. salary range
37,324 - 42,578GBP/yr
hygiene-toiletries
13,525 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,316 - 42,672GBP/yr
time-management
13,085 job openings
Avg. salary range
32,527 - 38,399GBP/yr
clubs-organizations
12,642 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,207 - 23,227GBP/yr
project-management
12,627 job openings
Avg. salary range
28,599 - 29,100GBP/yr
performance-indicator
12,614 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,234 - 23,909GBP/yr
data-analytics
12,546 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,758 - 18,719GBP/yr
stakeholder-management
12,330 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,037 - 18,081GBP/yr
management
12,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
15,547 - 18,021GBP/yr
development
12,044 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,894 - 14,318GBP/yr
environment
11,713 job openings
Avg. salary range
12,639 - 16,111GBP/yr
Communication
11,653 job openings
Avg. salary range
10,833 - 13,334GBP/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
11,281 job openings
Avg. salary range
11,934 - 13,125GBP/yr
corporate-training
11,214 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,617 - 32,341GBP/yr
payouts
11,121 job openings
Avg. salary range
17,382 - 21,447GBP/yr
doors-windows
11,079 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,179 - 20,439GBP/yr
Customer Service
10,937 job openings
Avg. salary range
30,741 - 37,816GBP/yr
microsoft-azure
10,937 job openings
Avg. salary range
18,293 - 14,784GBP/yr
This skills intelligence report shows the most in-demand professional skills in United Kingdom for 2026. Data is sourced from active job listings across the country, showing real-time employer demand.
Each skill page provides a unique supply vs demand analysis, comparing the number of jobs requiring the skill against the number of professionals who have it. Use this data to guide your career development, identify skill gaps, and understand salary premiums.